Dr. bogar: how many successful total thyroidectomy surgeries have you performed on adults? and, is there a way to ensure that the scar isn't too bad?

Lots and Yes: I perform approximately 2-3 thyroid surgeries per week on adults. There are 2 approaches i currently use to minimize or avoid neck scar. First, i typically make as small an incision as possible. Second, in appropriately selected patients, i offer robotic assisted thyroidectomy which allows me to take out the thyroid through an incision in the armpit and therefore totally avoid a neck incision.

Neck scars: Are typically the least noticeable of all scars. Face and neck tend to heal better. Most important put the scar along the natural creases (side to side ) in neck. Multiple layer of fine sutures. 4-0 deep and 5-0 running sq superficial.